From Tree to Table: How to Make Your...

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Building the Furniture

Find inspiration and how-to guidance for building all these beautiful pieces of rustic wooden furniture from cut timber:

Slab Bench

Framed Mirror

Coat Rack

Tables

Lamps

Quilt or Rug Ladder

Beds

Make Your Own Rustic Log Furniture

A Guide for Practical Woodworking Techniques

The most important lessons in woodworking come from experience. Alan Garbers shares the many fruits of his labor in From Tree to Table so you can learn from his mistakes and triumphs!

Log and rustic furniture is much beloved, whether for its nostalgia or its connection to nature. Discover the timeless craft of building rustic furniture from timber. Create your own pieces of furniture that will stand the test of time.

Practical information on procuring and processing logs

Expert guidance on all the woodworking techniques you need to know

Sage troubleshooting advice based on years of experience

Tips, tricks, and techniques from twig work to corner logs

How-To Prepare and Work with Wood

Getting Started

Find inspiration for your own log furniture from nature or the furniture store! You’ll learn proper safety while in the woods or in your workshop, and explore different furniture styles from Northwoods to Midwest.

Working with Logs

Once your logs are on the ground, the real work begins! You’ll learn how to buck (debranch) and peel logs, as well as how to move and store them, all without damaging the wood.

Bark On or Bark Off?

Woods can be divided into bark on and bark off. Some woods look stunning with their bark left on, like sassafras, hickory, and hornbeam birch. Learn which woods are suited for each method, and how to make the most of their individual looks in your artistry.

Fastening and Joining Wood

Learn how to fasten logs and planks together in a manner that looks pleasing to the beholder, yet securely holds the piece together against the rigors of use. Discover how to make and use tenons, dowel pins, biscuit jointers, and more!

Wood Troubleshooting

Find out why wood shrinks, warps, and cracks as well as how to deal with rot, decay, and insects. Not all of these are bad things—in fact, some of them can add character to your finished product!

Drying and Steam Bending Wood

Discover how to make your own kiln to properly dry your wood, as well as safe and proper techniques for the ancient craft of steam bending wood.

Band Saw Mills, Gluing, and Sanding

Learn about portable band saw mills and other cutting tools to cut and drill through wood. Get the run-down on gluing as well as the good, the bad, and the ugly of sanders.

Finishing Your Artwork

After all the blood, sweat, and tears you’ve put into a project, the last thing you’d want to happen is a bad finish! Explore the difference between polyurethane and lacquer-based finishes, and how to make your own stains. The author also walks you through different workshop setups to properly stain and finish your builds.

Troubleshoot

Dry or Bend

Cut and Glue

Finish

Building the Furniture

Making Rustic Log Furniture

Log furniture can be simple and still have a place in an elegant home. Alan Garbers walks you through builds of timeless projects like his rustic framed mirror, slab bench, log lamps, and much more!

Making Money from Scraps

Use your woodworking scraps to build simple candleholders, coasters, and napkin holders to accent your home or sell for some extra cash! Find inspiration for endless possibilities in the author’s shared ideas.

Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Learn invaluable troubleshooting advice on procuring and processing logs, slabs, and rough-cut lumber, based on years of experience and a passion for the outdoors. Find inspiration for your own pieces with techniques like Swiss work, additions like drawer pulls from natural wood, and applying log accents to existing pieces.